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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1973

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Aldea Corriveau Biddeford

Mrs Aldea Tite Corriveau 62 of 22 Graham St Biddeford died Oct 17 after a lengthy illness at a local hospital Born in Biddeford July 31 1911 she was daughter of Eculide and Oliva Beaulieu She worked at Pepperell Mfg Co as a room girl for over 10 years retiring 19 years ago Surviving are her widower Raoul Corriveau two sons Robert M Corriveau and Leo R Corriveau a daughter Claudette M Rochefort three brothers Romeo Horace Leo Beaulieu two sisters Lina Beaulieu and Yvonne Michaud three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Mass of Christian Burial Friday 9 am at St Joseph Church interment St Joseph Cemetery Friends may call at Bolduc Funeral Home today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm

Aldea (Tite) Corriveau Graham St Biddeford Eculide and Oliva (Bisson) Beaulieu Pepperell Mfg. Co Raoul Corriveau Robert M. Corriveau Nashua N.H Leo R. Corriveau Braintree Mass Claudette M. Rochefort Weymouth Romeo Beaulieu Cambridge Horace Beaulieu Leo Beaulieu Saco

Obituary of John T. Robertson of Saco

John T. Robertson 83 of Portland Road Saco died October 18 after a brief illness in Biddeford. Born January 21 1890 in Fort Fairfield he was a retired State Highway Commission foreman. Survived by widow Lottie Proctor Robertson a son John V Robertson a daughter Frances Short eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Scarborough Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Friends may call Friday afternoon and evening.

John T. Robertson Portland Road Saco Biddeford Frances Short Eliot Mary Jones Portland Georgia Robertson Connecticut Harry Philip Robertson Douglas Robertson Oakland Hay and Peabody Dunston Corner Scarborough Laurel Hill

Unsure Future Faces Skating Rink For OOB

G and S Skating Rink owner George Paul received a 30 day vacate notice from Palace Playland and cannot afford a new building. He has not found a suitable site in Biddeford Saco or Old Orchard Beach. The rink remains closed despite protests and promises to reopen.

Old Orchard Beach George Paul Palace Playland Biddeford Saco Louis Savelas

Club and Home Meetings Tonight in York County and Biddeford

Damel Rochambeau holds a special meeting tonight at 7 in the club rooms on South Street York County. Salon 598 Eight and Forty meets at 6 30 this evening at the home of Mrs Blanche Keithley in Biddeford.

Damel Rochambeau Club South Street Biddeford York County Blanche Keithley

Booth Corrects Ward Candidacy For Saco Alderman Seat

J. Haley Booth of 398 Main St Saco corrects prior report and declares his Republican bid for Ward 7 aldermanic seat, not Ward 4 as earlier stated.

J. Haley Booth Main St Saco

Funeral Notice for John T Robertson

John T Robertson died October 18 in Biddeford. He resided on Portland Road in Saco. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Dunston Corner Scarborough. Interment is at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Visiting hours are Friday afternoon and evening. Relatives and friends are welcome.

Card of Thanks From Gerard Cyr and Family

We thank our friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and floral expressions during our bereavement. Gerard Cyr and Family

Gerard Cyr

Weather Update Snow Flurries Over Portland Tonight

Portland area forecasts light showers or snow flurries this evening with partial clearing to the southwest and overnight lows in the 30s. Friday brings partly cloudy skies with a few showers possible in the north and east, highs from 40 to 50.

Portland

Temperatures Across New England and Nearby States

Readings show varied January like temperatures across New England and surrounding states with cities such as Boston Chatham Nantucket Worcester Providence Hartford Concord Burlington Montpelier Newport Bangor Caribou Portland and more reporting highs in the 40s to 50s and lows in the teens to 40s as forests and coastlines brace for unsettled weather conditions.

Boston Chatham Nantucket Pittsfield New Bedford Worcester Rhode Island Providence Necticut Hartford NEW Hampshire Concord Lebanon Mt. Washington Vermont Burlington Montpelier Newport Maine Bangor Caribou Eastport Greenville Portland Rumford

Past Pocahontas Meets In Ogunquit

Mrs Esselyn G Perkins hosted members of the Past Pocahontas Club of Agamenticus Council in Ogunquit with co host Hazel Margeson. Mrs Maxine Miller presided over the business session. A social period followed with Halloween themed refreshments and table decor.

Eleatha Littlefield Judith Brindle Maude Hilton Priscilla Stevens Annie Gowen Edith Dixon Frances Littlefield

Maine Poll Finds Support for Local Land Use Planning

A Northeast Markets Inc poll of Maine residents shows strong backing for local planning and zoning as part of a long range state plan. The $15,000 survey, funded by the New England Regional Commission, also highlights views on morals with decriminalization and related acts keeping criminal status by comfortable margins.

Maine Northeast Markets Inc Yarmouth Philip Savage Savage New England Regional Commission

Land ownership dispute over Old Salt Road debated at meeting

In a session prompted by Irving Hirst questions, Lemire claimed ownership of all land up to Temple and Saco avenues, leasing the tip to Norman Lessard. The board adjourned after an executive session to decide the matter.

Old Salt Road Irving Hirst Lemire Temple and Saco Avenues Norman Lessard

Woman Hijacks Air France Jet to Marseille

An armed woman seized an Air France Boeing 727 bound from Paris to Nice. She released 110 passengers and detained the pilot and chief steward aboard. Marseille police surrounded the aircraft as officials sought the captor s motives and the crew s release.

Marseille France Air France Paris Nice Orly

Oil Cutbacks Shrink Western Europe and Japan Supplies

Oil cutbacks reduce Western Europe supplies by 3 percent and Japan’s by 2 percent. The Nixon Administration relies on refined imports from Europe as winter shortages loom. Production cuts slow, with a 5 percent monthly decline, delaying effects for weeks. Beirut experts warn of a possible four month crisis amid Arab-Israeli tension. Tokyo warns Arab producers may retaliate to press the United States.

Europe Japan Nixon Beirut London Israel Middle East Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry Tokay United States Haim Herzog State Radio Syria Damascus Kuwait Washington United Nations Sinai Ean David Elazar

Scontras Wins Health Dept OK for Lagoon Sewage Plan

Nicholas P Scontras has state approval to build an aerated lagoon disposal system for 40 Wildwood Acres homes and seeks a city plumbing permit. City inspector delays permit review as officials consult the city solicitor and consider state agency roles.

Michael Spath Nicholas P. Scontras State Department of Health and Welfare Wildwood Acres Dudley Roever Ronald Ayotte Ayotte Roger Elliott Scontras Roever State Department of Environmental Protection Department of Health Thomas Griffin Sacoin

Sinai battle looms as war widens along Suez Canal

Heightened fighting rages in Sinai near the Suez Canal with Israel claiming major tank losses for the Arabs and Egypt reporting ongoing clashes. A U S official warns the outcome may determine if this becomes the decisive battle.

Sinai Suez Canal Egypt Washington Sinai Front Syria Elazar Israel Port Said Damascus

Portland Sanford pipeline project to move Persian Gulf crude

A proposed Portland to Sanford refinery pipeline would transport foreign crude from Persian Gulf nations to a new energy facility in Portland and ship finished products by coastwise tankers. The plan, two and a half years in the making, would create about 400 local jobs and require public hearings in each town along the route. Environmental groups offered no immediate objections.

New England Northern Illinois Gas Co Aurora Portland Sanford Peters Persian Gulf Middle East Seadias Guit Portland-Sanford

Celebrating A Biz Free Use Section 6A in Personal Notices

A personal notice celebrates a business milestone with a free use section 6A. The message invites readers to share happiness and well wishes for Ail in the community notice.

Women urged to rise in business and education roles

Forum speakers praised women as strong salespeople and argued for greater female presence in administration, education, and banking. They urged continuing education, top-down hiring commitments, and eliminating excuses to improve women’s social awareness and career advancement.

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Aldea Corriveau OOB Craig Melene Saco, Maine Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J.P Conroy Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring S&j Massachusetts Pocahontas Ogunquit Peele Mideast New York Times diTpi Mideast War Gibbs Oil Cape Elizabeth Philip H. Gross Gary Gross Spring St Brian Newton College of the Sacred Heart Charles Arey Miss Maine Maine Turnpike South Portland
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